Calligram 2nd Form
Calligram 2nd Form
A calligram about cold weather could have writing that looks shaky.
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Calligrams ✩
Do you know what a calligram is? Here is part of one. A
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A calligram is a type of shape poem. It uses the way the letters are written or
printed to add to the meaning of the words. A
A calligram about cold weather could have writing that looks shaky.
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Try writing your own calligram here.
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Discuss differentnideas for a calligram with your child.
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have fun with this exercise and to enjoy thinking up suitable words. The
appearance and shape of the words in the poem should suggest the subject
in some way.
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© Dorling Kindersley Limited
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